The Embassy of Egypt in Nigeria
has denied alleged illegal harvest of the kidneys of Nigerians who travel to
the North African country for medical attention.

In a statement issued yesterday
by Ahmed Maher, who is the Head of the Press and Information Office in the
Egyptian Embassy, the North African country, said its government had submitted
a list of Egyptian certified medical centres and hospitals licensed to perform
kidney transplant to relevant authorities in Nigeria.

It also explained that all the
hospitals involved in organ trafficking in Egypt had been shut down and their
medical personnel prosecuted.

The mission further clarified
that no Nigerian was involved in the crime, adding that no complaint was filed
against any Nigerian national over the incident.

The statement reads: “We have
issued a list of the hospitals that were involved in the crime to the Nigerian
government. All the people that were involved have been arrested and are being
prosecuted.

“According to our sources, no
Nigerian national was ever involved in those medical centres nor filed any
complaint against any of them.

“In line with transparent,
professional and constructive approach, the Egyptian side has maintained a list
of the Egyptian certified medical centres and hospitals licensed to perform
kidney transplant and this has been submitted to the relevant Nigerian
authorities,” the mission stated.

The complicit hospitals are said
to include Dar al-shefa in Helwan, Cairo; Al-Bashar Specialist Hospital in
Faisal, Giza, Al-Amal Centre for General Surgery in Maurinteya, Giza; and Dar
Ibn Al-Nafis Hospital, Giza.

The statement added that the
Egyptian medical authorities and health care system adhered to the best
international procedures and practices, a fact he said was well known by the
Nigerian health officials.

The Egyptian Embassy noted that
thousands of Nigerians and other Africans had placed their trust and confidence
in the Egyptian health care system for many generations.